Outriders

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 secures the 248th position out of 1,693 tested combinations in Outriders. This places the combo comfortably within the top 15% of all systems evaluated for this title, indicating a strong overall capability. The ranking reflects a balanced platform where neither component is drastically underperforming, allowing the game to run smoothly across a wide range of configurations. This position is not a top-tier leaderboard spot, but it signifies a very capable setup that should handle the game's demands without significant compromise. The data suggests that this pairing is well-matched for Outriders, providing a foundation that will allow for high frame rates at most settings and resolutions, with the primary caveat being the most demanding preset at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance is achieved at High settings for most users. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 184.2 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth and well beyond the refresh rate of most standard monitors. Moving to 1440p High yields 113.5 FPS, which remains highly playable and offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p. While the Ultra preset pushes the hardware further, the performance cost is substantial; for example, at 1080p Ultra the frame rate drops to 132.5 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra it falls to 84.8 FPS. The Medium preset offers a solid fallback, with 232.3 FPS at 1080p and 156.3 FPS at 1440p, but the visual gains from High are typically worth the modest FPS reduction. For users prioritizing maximum refresh rates or who own a 240Hz monitor, the Low preset at 1080p (260.8 FPS) is the only option that fully saturates such displays, but this comes at a clear cost to image quality. The data shows that High is the "sweet spot," delivering high frame rates while retaining the game's intended graphical detail.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the increasing load on the graphics card. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (184.2 FPS) to 2560x1440 (113.5 FPS) represents a 38% drop in performance. The subsequent jump to 3840x2160 (62 FPS) is another 45% reduction from the 1440p figure. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. The RTX 4070, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 192-bit bus, is the limiting factor here; the CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by its strong multi-threaded benchmarks. This is further confirmed by the Low preset results, where the CPU can push frames much higher: 260.8 FPS at 1080p, 214 FPS at 1440p, and 111.7 FPS at 4K. The delta between Low and High at 4K (111.7 vs 62 FPS) is nearly 80%, which is a much larger gap than at 1080p (260.8 vs 184.2 FPS, a 41% difference). This widening gap at higher resolutions is a definitive indicator that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in demanding settings, while the CPU is more than capable of keeping up with the game's logic.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across all settings and resolutions.

1920x1080: The system excels here. At Low settings, it achieves 260.8 FPS. Medium settings see a reduction to 232.3 FPS, while High settings deliver 184.2 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still yields a very smooth 132.5 FPS. All results at this resolution are well above the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution the easiest for the hardware to handle.

2560x1440: This resolution presents a more balanced workload. The Low preset produces 214 FPS, and Medium settings still manage a high 156.3 FPS. The High preset, our recommended setting, delivers a strong 113.5 FPS, suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming. Ultra settings drop to 84.8 FPS, which is still playable and above 60 FPS, but the performance cost relative to High is noticeable.

3840x2160: 4K is where the GPU's limits become apparent. The Low preset achieves 111.7 FPS, which is excellent for the resolution. Medium settings drop to 81 FPS, and High settings fall to 62 FPS, which is right on the edge of the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset is the only configuration that fails to maintain 60 FPS, producing an average of 44.6 FPS. This makes Ultra at 4K the sole setting that is not recommended for a consistent experience.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Outriders at 4K with a stable 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At High settings, the system achieves an average of 62 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target. Using the Medium preset (81 FPS) provides more headroom, while the Low preset (111.7 FPS) is very comfortable. The Ultra preset, however, falls short with 44.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for high refresh rate 1080p gaming?

A: For a 144Hz monitor, the High preset at 1080p, delivering 184.2 FPS, is ideal as it offers a great balance of visual quality and performance. For a 240Hz display, the Low preset (260.8 FPS) is the only way to fully utilize the refresh rate.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there between 1440p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the system produces 113.5 FPS at 2560x1440. Moving to 3840x2160 drops the average frame rate to 62 FPS. This represents a 45% reduction in performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X or the RTX 4070 the limiting factor in this game?

A: The benchmark data points to the GPU. At 1080p, the difference between Low (260.8 FPS) and Ultra (132.5 FPS) is significant. However, at 4K, the gap widens dramatically (Low: 111.7 FPS vs Ultra: 44.6 FPS), showing that the GPU is struggling with the increased pixel count and detail settings, while the CPU's high multi-threaded score (43,695 in Cinebench R23) suggests it has plenty of headroom.

Q: Should I use the Ultra preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 1440p produces an average of 84.8 FPS. This is playable and above 60 FPS. However, dropping to High (113.5 FPS) yields a much smoother experience, a 34% performance increase, which is generally preferable for a fast-paced looter shooter.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested systems?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination is ranked 248th out of 1,693 tested combinations. This places it in the top 15% of all systems benchmarked for Outriders, indicating a strong overall performance tier.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM5 platform. Its base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz are high, and its multi-threaded performance is robust, as shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 43,695 points. In Outriders, a looter shooter that often features numerous enemies and physics-based abilities, this CPU provides a very solid foundation. The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in most scenarios. For instance, at 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 260.8 FPS, which is a frame rate that requires a strong CPU to feed the GPU. The 7900X's single-threaded performance is also high, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2,952, which is crucial for game logic and draw calls. The high core count and thread count also ensure that background tasks and the game's various subsystems have plenty of resources. The CPU's performance, relative to all other CPUs, is in the 93rd percentile, with its nearest rivals being the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (0.1% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (0.4% slower). This indicates the 7900X is a top-tier processor that is more than capable of supporting the RTX 4070. The bottleneck in this configuration, as indicated by the resolution scaling, is almost exclusively the GPU's rendering power at higher resolutions and settings.